List of African American federal judges

This is a list of African Americans who have served as United States federal judges. As of September 19, 2023, 288 African-Americans have served on the federal bench.

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United States Supreme Court
# Justice Seat State Began
service		 Ended
service		 Reason for
termination		 Appointed by
1 Thurgood Marshall 10 MD August 30, 1967 October 1, 1991 retirement Johnson
2 Clarence Thomas 10 GA October 23, 1991 Incumbent — G.H.W. Bush
3 Ketanji Brown Jackson 2 FL June 30, 2022 Incumbent — Biden

United States Courts of Appeals
# Judge Circuit State Began active
service		 Ended active
service		 Ended senior
status		 Reason for
termination		 Appointed by
1 William H. Hastie Third VI October 21, 1949 May 31, 1971 April 14, 1976 death Truman
2 Thurgood Marshall Second MD October 5, 1961 August 23, 1965 — appointed Solicitor General Kennedy
3 Wade H. McCree Sixth MI September 7, 1966 March 28, 1977 — appointed Solicitor General Johnson
4 Spottswood W. Robinson III D.C. DC November 3, 1966 September 1, 1989 October 11, 1998 death Johnson
5 A. Leon Higginbotham Jr. Third PA October 11, 1977 January 31, 1991 March 5, 1993 retirement Carter
6 Damon Keith Sixth MI October 21, 1977 May 1, 1995 April 28, 2019 death Carter
7 Theodore McMillian Eighth MO September 23, 1978 July 1, 2003 January 18, 2006 death Carter
8 Amalya Lyle Kearse Second NY June 21, 1979 June 11, 2002 Incumbent — Carter
9 Joseph W. Hatchett Fifth FL July 13, 1979 October 1, 1981 — reassigned to Eleventh Cir. Carter
Eleventh October 1, 1981 May 14, 1999 — retirement
10 J. Jerome Farris Ninth WA September 27, 1979 March 4, 1995 July 23, 2020 death Carter
11 Nathaniel R. Jones Sixth OH October 5, 1979 May 13, 1995 March 30, 2002 retirement Carter
12 Cecil F. Poole Ninth CA November 27, 1979 January 15, 1996 November 12, 1997 death Carter
13 Harry T. Edwards D.C. DC February 20, 1980 November 3, 2005 Incumbent — Carter
14 Lawrence W. Pierce Second NY November 18, 1981 January 1, 1990 March 31, 1995 retirement Reagan
15 Clarence Thomas D.C. DC March 12, 1990 October 23, 1991 — elevation to Supreme Court G.H.W. Bush
16 Timothy K. Lewis Third PA October 9, 1992 June 30, 1999 — resignation G.H.W. Bush
17 Judith W. Rogers D.C. DC March 11, 1994 September 1, 2022 Incumbent — Clinton
18 Carl E. Stewart Fifth LA May 9, 1994 Incumbent — — Clinton
19 Theodore McKee Third PA June 9, 1994 October 20, 2022 Incumbent — Clinton
20 R. Guy Cole Jr. Sixth OH December 26, 1995 Incumbent — — Clinton
21 Eric L. Clay Sixth MI August 1, 1997 Incumbent — — Clinton
22 Charles R. Wilson Eleventh FL August 9, 1999 Incumbent — — Clinton
23 Ann Claire Williams Seventh IL November 15, 1999 June 5, 2017 January 16, 2018 retirement Clinton
24 Johnnie B. Rawlinson Ninth NV July 26, 2000 Incumbent — — Clinton
25 Roger Gregory Fourth VA December 27, 2000 Incumbent — — Clinton
G.W. Bush[Note 1]
26 Barrington D. Parker Jr. Second NY October 16, 2001 October 10, 2009 Incumbent — G.W. Bush
27 Lavenski Smith Eighth AR July 19, 2002 Incumbent — — G.W. Bush
28 Allyson K. Duncan Fourth NC August 15, 2003 March 21, 2019 July 31, 2019 retirement G.W. Bush
29 Janice Rogers Brown D.C. DC June 10, 2005 August 31, 2017 — retirement G.W. Bush
30 Jerome Holmes Tenth OK August 9, 2006 Incumbent — — G.W. Bush
31 Andre M. Davis Fourth MD November 10, 2009 February 28, 2014 August 31, 2017 retirement Obama
32 Joseph A. Greenaway Jr. Third NJ February 12, 2010 June 15, 2023 — retirement Obama
33 O. Rogeriee Thompson First RI March 30, 2010 September 21, 2022 Incumbent — Obama
34 James Andrew Wynn Fourth NC August 10, 2010 Incumbent — — Obama
35 Raymond Lohier Second NY December 20, 2010 Incumbent — — Obama
36 James E. Graves Jr. Fifth MS February 15, 2011 Incumbent — — Obama
37 Bernice B. Donald Sixth TN September 8, 2011 September 27, 2022 January 20, 2023 retirement Obama
38 Paul J. Watford Ninth CA May 22, 2012 May 31, 2023 — resignation Obama
39 Robert L. Wilkins D.C. DC January 15, 2014 Incumbent — — Obama
40 Ketanji Brown Jackson D.C. DC June 17, 2021 June 29, 2022 — elevation to Supreme Court Biden
41 Candace Jackson-Akiwumi Seventh IL July 1, 2021 Incumbent — — Biden
42 Tiffany P. Cunningham Federal DC August 6, 2021 Incumbent — — Biden
43 Eunice C. Lee Second NY August 16, 2021 Incumbent — — Biden
44 Holly A. Thomas Ninth CA January 24, 2022 Incumbent — — Biden
45 Stephanie D. Davis Sixth MI June 14, 2022 Incumbent — — Biden
46 J. Michelle Childs D.C. DC July 25, 2022 Incumbent — — Biden
47 Andre Mathis Sixth TN September 27, 2022 Incumbent — — Biden
48 Arianna J. Freeman Third PA October 20, 2022 Incumbent — — Biden
49 Doris Pryor Seventh IN December 9, 2022 Incumbent — — Biden
50 Tamika Montgomery-Reeves Third DE February 7, 2023 Incumbent — — Biden
51 Dana Douglas Fifth LA December 16, 2022 Incumbent — — Biden
52 DeAndrea G. Benjamin Fourth SC February 21, 2023 Incumbent — — Biden
53 Maria Araújo Kahn Second CT March 10, 2023 Incumbent — — Biden
54 Nancy Abudu Eleventh GA May 26, 2023 Incumbent — — Biden
  1. Recess appointment by Bill Clinton, re-appointed by George W. Bush after being confirmed by the United States Senate at a later date.

United States District Courts
# Judge District Began active
service		 Ended active
service		 Ended senior
status		 Reason for
termination		 Appointed by
1 James Benton Parsons N.D. Ill. August 30, 1961 August 30, 1981 June 19, 1993 death Kennedy
2 Wade H. McCree E.D. Mich. September 29, 1961 September 13, 1966 — elevation to Sixth Circuit Kennedy
3 Spottswood W. Robinson III D.D.C. January 6, 1964 November 8, 1966 — elevation to D.C. Circuit Johnson
4 A. Leon Higginbotham Jr. E.D. Pa. March 17, 1964 November 7, 1977 — elevation to Third Circuit Johnson
5 William B. Bryant D.D.C. August 11, 1965 January 31, 1982 November 13, 2005 death Johnson
6 Constance Baker Motley S.D.N.Y. August 30, 1966 September 26, 1986 September 28, 2005 death Johnson
7 Aubrey E. Robinson Jr. D.D.C. November 3, 1966 March 1, 1992 February 27, 2000 death Johnson
8 Joseph Cornelius Waddy D.D.C. March 4, 1967 August 1, 1978 — death Johnson
9 Damon Keith E.D. Mich. October 12, 1967 November 22, 1977 — elevation to Sixth Circuit Johnson
10 David W. Williams C.D. Cal. June 20, 1969 January 17, 1981 May 6, 2000 death Nixon
11 Barrington D. Parker D.D.C. December 19, 1969 December 19, 1985 June 2, 1993 death Nixon
12 Lawrence W. Pierce S.D.N.Y. May 20, 1971 November 30, 1981 — elevation to Second Circuit Nixon
13 Clifford Scott Green E.D. Pa. December 9, 1971 April 2, 1988 May 31, 2007 death Nixon
14 Robert L. Carter S.D.N.Y. July 25, 1972 December 31, 1986 January 3, 2012 death Nixon
15 Robert Morton Duncan S.D. Ohio June 20, 1974 April 15, 1985 — resignation Nixon
16 Henry Bramwell E.D.N.Y. December 26, 1974 October 1, 1987 May 28, 2010 death Ford
17 George N. Leighton N.D. Ill. February 4, 1976 February 27, 1986 December 1, 1987 retirement Ford
18 Cecil F. Poole N.D. Cal. July 23, 1976 March 31, 1980 — elevation to Ninth Circuit Ford
19 Paul Allen Simmons W.D. Pa. April 7, 1978 June 1, 1990 October 9, 2014 death Carter
20 Robert Frederick Collins E.D. La. May 19, 1978 August 6, 1993 — resignation Carter
21 Jack Edward Tanner E.D. Wash. May 19, 1978 November 8, 1978 — seat abolished Carter
W.D. Wash. January 28, 1991 January 10, 2006 death
22 Mary Johnson Lowe S.D.N.Y. June 27, 1978 July 27, 1991 February 27, 1999 death Carter
23 Julian A. Cook E.D. Mich. September 23, 1978 December 30, 1996 May 16, 2017 death Carter
24 David Sutherland Nelson D. Mass. March 23, 1979 September 27, 1991 October 21, 1998 death Carter
25 John Garrett Penn D.D.C. March 23, 1979 March 31, 1998 September 9, 2007 death Carter
26 Gabrielle Kirk McDonald S.D. Tex. May 11, 1979 August 14, 1988 — resignation Carter
27 Matthew J. Perry D.S.C. September 20, 1979 October 1, 1995 July 29, 2011 death Carter
28 Benjamin F. Gibson W.D. Mich. September 26, 1979 July 13, 1996 January 31, 1999 retirement Carter
29 Joseph C. Howard Sr. D. Md. October 5, 1979 November 15, 1991 September 16, 2000 death Carter
30 Alcee Hastings S.D. Fla. November 2, 1979 October 20, 1989 — impeachment and removal Carter
31 Anna Diggs Taylor E.D. Mich. November 2, 1979 December 31, 1998 November 4, 2017 death Carter
32 Anne Elise Thompson D.N.J. November 2, 1979 June 1, 2001 Incumbent — Carter
33 James T. Giles E.D. Pa. November 27, 1979 February 11, 2008 October 3, 2008 retirement Carter
34 Horace Ward N.D. Ga. December 6, 1979 December 31, 1993 April 23, 2016 death Carter
35 Terry J. Hatter Jr. C.D. Cal. December 20, 1979 April 22, 2005 Incumbent — Carter
36 Odell Horton W.D. Tenn. May 12, 1980 May 16, 1995 February 22, 2006 death Carter
37 Norma Holloway Johnson D.D.C. May 12, 1980 June 18, 2001 December 31, 2003 retirement Carter
38 Clyde S. Cahill Jr. E.D. Mo. May 23, 1980 April 9, 1992 August 18, 2004 death Carter
39 George Washington White N.D. Ohio May 23, 1980 February 26, 1999 November 12, 2011 death Carter
40 U. W. Clemon N.D. Ala. June 30, 1980 January 31, 2009 — resignation Carter
41 Thelton Henderson N.D. Cal. June 30, 1980 November 28, 1998 Incumbent — Carter
42 Earl Ben Gilliam S.D. Cal. August 20, 1980 April 2, 1993 January 28, 2001 death Carter
43 Myron Herbert Thompson M.D. Ala. September 29, 1980 August 22, 2013 Incumbent — Carter
44 Richard Erwin M.D.N.C. September 30, 1980 September 22, 1992 November 7, 2006 death Carter
45 George Howard Jr. E.D. Ark. September 30, 1980 April 21, 2007 — death Carter
W.D. Ark. December 1, 1990 — seat abolished
46 Consuelo Bland Marshall C.D. Cal. September 30, 1980 October 24, 2005 Incumbent — Carter
47 John R. Hargrove Sr. D. Md. February 10, 1984 February 21, 1994 April 1, 1997 death Reagan
48 Ann Claire Williams N.D. Ill. April 4, 1985 November 7, 1999 — elevation to Seventh Circuit Reagan
49 Henry Travillion Wingate S.D. Miss. October 17, 1985 Incumbent — — Reagan
50 James R. Spencer E.D. Va. October 14, 1986 March 25, 2014 June 2, 2017 retirement Reagan
51 Kenneth M. Hoyt S.D. Tex. April 1, 1988 March 2, 2013 Incumbent — Reagan
52 Herbert J. Hutton E.D. Pa. August 12, 1988 September 6, 2003 April 8, 2007 death Reagan
53 James Ware N.D. Cal. October 1, 1990 August 31, 2012 — resignation G. H. W. Bush
54 Saundra Brown Armstrong N.D. Cal. June 18, 1991 March 23, 2012 Incumbent — G. H. W. Bush
55 Timothy K. Lewis W.D. Pa. June 18, 1991 October 23, 1992 — elevation to Third Circuit G. H. W. Bush
56 Sterling Johnson Jr. E.D.N.Y. July 2, 1991 June 1, 2003 October 10, 2022 death G. H. W. Bush
57 Fernando J. Gaitan Jr. W.D. Mo. August 2, 1991 June 3, 2014 Incumbent — G. H. W. Bush
58 Donald L. Graham S.D. Fla. September 16, 1991 December 15, 2013 Incumbent — G. H. W. Bush
59 Joe Billy McDade C.D. Ill. November 25, 1991 February 28, 2010 Incumbent — G. H. W. Bush
60 Garland E. Burrell Jr. E.D. Cal. March 2, 1992 July 4, 2012 Incumbent — G. H. W. Bush
61 J. Curtis Joyner E.D. Pa. April 13, 1992 May 1, 2013 September 15, 2021 retirement G. H. W. Bush
62 Carol E. Jackson E.D. Mo. August 17, 1992 August 31, 2017 — resignation G. H. W. Bush
63 Wilkie D. Ferguson S.D. Fla. November 22, 1993 June 9, 2003 — death Clinton
64 Raymond Alvin Jackson E.D. Va. November 22, 1993 November 23, 2021 Incumbent — Clinton
65 Charles Alexander Shaw E.D. Mo. November 22, 1993 December 31, 2009 April 12, 2020 death Clinton
66 Henry Lee Adams Jr. M.D. Fla. November 24, 1993 April 8, 2010 Incumbent — Clinton
67 Gary L. Lancaster W.D. Pa. November 24, 1993 April 13, 2013 — death Clinton
68 Reginald C. Lindsay D. Mass. November 24, 1993 March 12, 2009 — death Clinton
69 Frank Burgess W.D. Wash. March 28, 1994 March 9, 2005 March 26, 2010 death Clinton
70 Michael J. Davis D. Minn. March 28, 1994 August 1, 2015 Incumbent — Clinton
71 Ancer L. Haggerty D. Ore. March 28, 1994 August 26, 2009 Incumbent — Clinton
72 Deborah Batts S.D.N.Y. May 9, 1994 April 13, 2012 February 3, 2020 death Clinton
73 Audrey B. Collins C.D. Cal. May 9, 1994 August 1, 2014 — resignation Clinton
74 Clarence Cooper N.D. Ga. May 9, 1994 February 9, 2009 Incumbent — Clinton
75 Solomon Oliver Jr. N.D. Ohio May 9, 1994 February 15, 2021 Incumbent — Clinton
76 Willie Louis Sands M.D. Ga. May 9, 1994 April 12, 2014 Incumbent — Clinton
77 Vanessa Gilmore S.D. Tex. June 9, 1994 January 2, 2022 — retirement Clinton
78 Denise Page Hood E.D. Mich. June 16, 1994 May 1, 2022 Incumbent — Clinton
79 Emmet G. Sullivan D.D.C. June 16, 1994 April 3, 2021 Incumbent — Clinton
80 Blanche M. Manning N.D. Ill. August 10, 1994 February 1, 2010 September 20, 2020 death Clinton
81 Alexander Williams Jr. D. Md. August 18, 1994 May 8, 2013 January 3, 2014 retirement Clinton
82 Napoleon A. Jones Jr. S.D. Cal. September 15, 1994 September 19, 2007 December 12, 2009 death Clinton
83 Barrington D. Parker Jr. S.D.N.Y. September 15, 1994 October 18, 2001 — elevation to Second Circuit Clinton
84 David H. Coar N.D. Ill. October 7, 1994 August 12, 2009 December 31, 2010 retirement Clinton
85 James A. Beaty Jr. M.D.N.C. October 11, 1994 June 30, 2014 January 31, 2018 retirement Clinton
86 Okla Jones II E.D. La. October 11, 1994 January 8, 1996 — death Clinton
87 Alvin W. Thompson D. Conn. October 11, 1994 August 31, 2018 Incumbent — Clinton
88 William H. Walls D.N.J. October 11, 1994 January 31, 2005 July 11, 2019 death Clinton
89 Vicki Miles-LaGrange W.D. Okla. November 28, 1994 November 5, 2018 Incumbent — Clinton
90 Curtis Lynn Collier E.D. Tenn. May 10, 1995 October 31, 2014 Incumbent — Clinton
91 Wiley Young Daniel D. Colo. June 30, 1995 January 1, 2013 May 10, 2019 death Clinton
92 Andre M. Davis D. Md. August 14, 1995 November 12, 2009 — elevation to Fourth Circuit Clinton
93 Bernice B. Donald W.D. Tenn. December 26, 1995 September 8, 2011 retirement elevation to Sixth Circuit Clinton
94 Joseph A. Greenaway Jr. D.N.J. July 26, 1996 February 24, 2010 — elevation to Third Circuit Clinton
95 Charles N. Clevert Jr. E.D. Wis. July 29, 1996 October 31, 2012 May 31, 2017 retirement Clinton
96 Henry H. Kennedy Jr. D.D.C. September 18, 1997 November 18, 2011 Incumbent — Clinton
97 Algenon L. Marbley S.D. Ohio November 7, 1997 Incumbent — — Clinton
98 Martin Jenkins N.D. Cal. November 12, 1997 April 3, 2008 — resignation Clinton
99 Sam A. Lindsay N.D. Tex. March 17, 1998 Incumbent — — Clinton
100 Johnnie B. Rawlinson D. Nev. April 7, 1998 July 26, 2000 — elevation to Ninth Circuit Clinton
101 Ivan L. R. Lemelle E.D. La. April 7, 1998 June 29, 2015 Incumbent — Clinton
102 Gregory M. Sleet D. Del. April 30, 1998 May 1, 2017 September 28, 2018 retirement Clinton
103 Stephan P. Mickle N.D. Fla. May 22, 1998 June 22, 2011 January 26, 2021 death Clinton
104 Richard W. Roberts D.D.C. June 23, 1998 March 16, 2016 Incumbent — Clinton
105 Victoria A. Roberts E.D. Mich. June 29, 1998 February 24, 2021 September 1, 2023 retirement Clinton
106 Raner Collins D. Ariz. August 3, 1998 March 4, 2019 Incumbent — Clinton
107 Ralph E. Tyson M.D. La. August 3, 1998 July 18, 2011 — death Clinton
108 Gerald Bruce Lee E.D. Va. October 1, 1998 September 30, 2017 — resignation Clinton
109 Margaret B. Seymour D.S.C. October 22, 1998 January 16, 2013 August 31, 2022 retirement Clinton
110 William J. Hibbler N.D. Ill. April 22, 1999 March 19, 2012 — death Clinton
111 William Joseph Haynes Jr. M.D. Tenn. November 15, 1999 December 1, 2014 January 16, 2017 retirement Clinton
112 George B. Daniels S.D.N.Y. March 9, 2000 May 1, 2021 Incumbent — Clinton
113 Phyllis J. Hamilton N.D. Cal. May 25, 2000 February 1, 2021 Incumbent — Clinton
114 Petrese B. Tucker E.D. Pa. June 1, 2000 June 1, 2021 Incumbent — Clinton
115 Laura Taylor Swain S.D.N.Y. July 11, 2000 Incumbent — — Clinton
116 Reggie Walton D.D.C. September 24, 2001 December 31, 2015 Incumbent — G.W. Bush
117 Julie A. Robinson D. Kan. December 13, 2001 January 14, 2022 Incumbent — G.W. Bush
118 Legrome D. Davis E.D. Pa. April 23, 2002 September 28, 2017 Incumbent — G.W. Bush
119 Percy Anderson C.D. Cal. May 1, 2002 Incumbent — — G.W. Bush
120 Henry Autrey E.D. Mo. August 2, 2002 Incumbent — — G.W. Bush
121 Morrison C. England Jr. E.D. Cal. August 2, 2002 December 17, 2019 Incumbent — G.W. Bush
122 William D. Quarles Jr. D. Md. March 14, 2003 February 1, 2016 — resignation G.W. Bush
123 Stephen C. Robinson S.D.N.Y. September 22, 2003 August 11, 2010 — resignation G.W. Bush
124 John A. Houston S.D. Cal. October 7, 2003 February 6, 2018 Incumbent — G.W. Bush
125 Marcia G. Cooke S.D. Fla. May 18, 2004 July 15, 2022 January 27, 2023 death G.W. Bush
126 Sandra L. Townes E.D.N.Y. August 2, 2004 May 1, 2015 February 8, 2018 death G.W. Bush
127 Susan D. Wigenton D.N.J. June 12, 2006 Incumbent — — G.W. Bush
128 Vanessa Lynne Bryant D. Conn. April 2, 2007 February 1, 2021 Incumbent — G.W. Bush
129 Otis D. Wright II C.D. Cal. April 16, 2007 Incumbent — — G.W. Bush
130 Richard A. Jones W.D. Wash. October 29, 2007 Incumbent — — G.W. Bush
131 Brian Stacy Miller E.D. Ark. April 17, 2008 Incumbent — — G.W. Bush
132 Mary Stenson Scriven M.D. Fla. September 30, 2008 Incumbent — — G.W. Bush
133 C. Darnell Jones II E.D. Pa. October 30, 2008 March 15, 2021 Incumbent — G.W. Bush
134 Irene Berger S.D. W. Va. November 9, 2009 Incumbent — — Obama
135 Charlene Honeywell M.D. Fla. November 12, 2009 Incumbent — — Obama
136 Abdul Kallon N.D. Ala. January 4, 2010 August 31, 2022 — resignation Obama
137 Tanya Walton Pratt S.D. Ind. June 15, 2010 Incumbent — — Obama
138 Brian Anthony Jackson M.D. La. June 15, 2010 Incumbent — — Obama
139 Sharon Johnson Coleman N.D. Ill. July 13, 2010 Incumbent — — Obama
140 J. Michelle Childs D.S.C. August 20, 2010 August 2, 2022 — elevation to D.C. Circuit Obama
141 Denise J. Casper D. Mass. December 20, 2010 Incumbent — — Obama
142 Carlton W. Reeves S.D. Miss. December 20, 2010 Incumbent — — Obama
143 Benita Y. Pearson N.D. Ohio December 27, 2010 Incumbent — — Obama
144 Robert L. Wilkins D.D.C. December 27, 2010 January 24, 2014 — elevation to D.C. Circuit Obama
145 Steve C. Jones N.D. Ga. March 3, 2011 Incumbent — — Obama
146 Arenda Wright Allen E.D. Va. May 12, 2011 Incumbent — — Obama
147 Nannette Jolivette Brown E.D. La. October 4, 2011 Incumbent — — Obama
148 William F. Kuntz II E.D.N.Y. October 4, 2011 January 1, 2022 Incumbent — Obama
149 Andrew L. Carter Jr. S.D.N.Y. October 8, 2011 Incumbent — — Obama
150 Margo Kitsy Brodie E.D.N.Y. February 29, 2012 Incumbent — — Obama
151 Brian C. Wimes E.D. Mo. April 30, 2012 Incumbent — — Obama
W.D. Mo.
152 George L. Russell III D. Md. May 22, 2012 Incumbent — — Obama
153 Michael A. Shipp D.N.J. July 26, 2012 Incumbent — — Obama
154 John T. Fowlkes Jr. W.D. Tenn. August 1, 2012 September 1, 2022 Incumbent — Obama
155 Gershwin A. Drain E.D. Mich. August 8, 2012 August 13, 2022 Incumbent — Obama
156 Ketanji Brown Jackson D.D.C. March 26, 2013 June 17, 2021 — elevation to D.C. Circuit Obama
157 Raymond P. Moore D. Colo. March 26, 2013 Incumbent — — Obama
158 Troy L. Nunley E.D. Cal. March 26, 2013 Incumbent — — Obama
159 Analisa Torres S.D.N.Y. April 23, 2013 Incumbent — — Obama
160 Vernon S. Broderick S.D.N.Y. September 10, 2013 Incumbent — — Obama
161 Sara L. Ellis N.D. Ill. October 8, 2013 Incumbent — — Obama
162 Andrea Wood N.D. Ill. October 15, 2013 Incumbent — — Obama
163 Debra M. Brown N.D. Miss. November 5, 2013 Incumbent — — Obama
164 Gregory Howard Woods S.D.N.Y. November 18, 2013 Incumbent — — Obama
165 Brian J. Davis M.D. Fla. December 26, 2013 Incumbent — — Obama
166 Linda Vivienne Parker E.D. Mich. March 17, 2014 Incumbent — — Obama
167 Christopher R. Cooper D.D.C. March 28, 2014 Incumbent — — Obama
168 George J. Hazel D. Md. May 2, 2014 February 24, 2023 — resignation Obama
169 Steven Logan D. Ariz. May 16, 2014 Incumbent — — Obama
170 Tanya S. Chutkan D.D.C. June 5, 2014 Incumbent — — Obama
171 Richard F. Boulware D. Nev. June 10, 2014 Incumbent — — Obama
172 Staci Michelle Yandle S.D. Ill. June 19, 2014 Incumbent — — Obama
173 Darrin P. Gayles S.D. Fla. June 19, 2014 Incumbent — — Obama
174 Ronnie L. White E.D. Mo. July 17, 2014 Incumbent — — Obama
175 André Birotte Jr. C.D. Cal. August 8, 2014 Incumbent — — Obama
176 Leslie Abrams Gardner M.D. Ga. November 20, 2014 Incumbent — — Obama
177 Eleanor L. Ross N.D. Ga. November 20, 2014 Incumbent — — Obama
178 Wendy Beetlestone E.D. Pa. November 21, 2014 Incumbent — — Obama
179 Victor Allen Bolden D. Conn. November 21, 2014 Incumbent — — Obama
180 Haywood Gilliam N.D. Cal. December 19, 2014 Incumbent — — Obama
181 Loretta Copeland Biggs M.D.N.C. December 19, 2014 Incumbent — — Obama
182 Alfred H. Bennett S.D. Tex. April 15, 2015 Incumbent — — Obama
183 George C. Hanks Jr. S.D. Tex. April 22, 2015 Incumbent — — Obama
184 LaShann DeArcy Hall E.D.N.Y. November 17, 2015 Incumbent — — Obama
185 Wilhelmina Wright D. Minn. February 18, 2016 Incumbent — — Obama
186 Waverly D. Crenshaw Jr. M.D. Tenn. April 12, 2016 Incumbent — — Obama
187 Terry F. Moorer S.D. Ala. September 4, 2018 Incumbent — — Trump
188 Rossie D. Alston Jr. E.D. Va. June 12, 2019 Incumbent — — Trump
189 Rodney Smith S.D. Fla. June 14, 2019 Incumbent — — Trump
190 Jason K. Pulliam W.D. Tex. August 5, 2019 Incumbent — — Trump
191 John Milton Younge E.D. Pa. August 20, 2019 Incumbent — — Trump
192 Ada E. Brown N.D. Tex. September 13, 2019 Incumbent — — Trump
193 Richard E. Myers II E.D.N.C. December 10, 2019 Incumbent — — Trump
194 Stephanie D. Davis E.D. Mich. December 31, 2019 June 14, 2022 — elevation to Sixth Circuit Trump
195 Bernard M. Jones W.D. Okla. December 31, 2019 Incumbent — — Trump
196 Franklin U. Valderrama N.D. Ill. September 23, 2020 Incumbent — — Trump
197 Roderick C. Young E.D. Va. September 29, 2020 Incumbent — — Trump
198 Joseph Dawson III D.S.C. December 22, 2020 Incumbent — — Trump
199 Julien Neals D.N.J. June 22, 2021 Incumbent – – Biden
200 Lydia Kay Griggsby D. Md. July 20, 2021 Incumbent – – Biden
201 Angel Kelley D. Mass. September 15, 2021 Incumbent – – Biden
202 Karen M. Williams D.N.J. November 1, 2021 Incumbent – – Biden
203 Patricia Tolliver Giles E.D. Va. November 1, 2021 Incumbent – – Biden
204 Jia M. Cobb D.D.C. November 12, 2021 Incumbent – – Biden
205 Omar A. Williams D. Conn. November 12, 2021 Incumbent – – Biden
206 Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong C.D. Cal. February 7, 2022 Incumbent – – Biden
207 Charles E. Fleming N.D. Ohio February 8, 2022 Incumbent – – Biden
208 Victoria Calvert N.D. Ga. April 5, 2022 Incumbent – – Biden
209 Fred W. Slaughter C.D. Cal. April 19, 2022 Incumbent – – Biden
210 Sherilyn Peace Garnett C.D. Cal. June 24, 2022 Incumbent – – Biden
211 Trina Thompson N.D. Cal. August 5, 2022 Incumbent – – Biden
212 Gregory B. Williams D. Del. September 1, 2022 Incumbent – – Biden
213 Kelley B. Hodge E.D. Pa. December 23, 2022 Incumbent – – Biden
214 Mia Roberts Perez E.D. Pa. December 16, 2022 Incumbent – – Biden
215 Kai Scott E.D. Pa. January 18, 2023 Incumbent – – Biden
216 Jerry W. Blackwell D. Minn. December 20, 2022 Incumbent – – Biden
217 Jeffery P. Hopkins S.D. Ohio December 16, 2022 Incumbent – – Biden
218 Lindsay C. Jenkins N.D. Ill. February 24, 2023 Incumbent – – Biden
219 Adrienne Nelson D. Ore. February 23, 2023 Incumbent – – Biden
220 Jamar K. Walker E.D. Va. March 3, 2023 Incumbent – – Biden
221 Jamal Whitehead W.D. Wash. March 14, 2023 Incumbent – – Biden
222 Jonathan J. C. Grey E.D. Mich. March 9, 2023 Incumbent – – Biden
223 James E. Simmons Jr. S.D. Cal. March 10, 2023 Incumbent — — Biden
224 Jessica G. L. Clarke S.D.N.Y. April 20, 2023 Incumbent — — Biden
225 Orelia Merchant E.D.N.Y. May 12, 2023 Incumbent — — Biden
226 LaShonda A. Hunt N.D. Ill. May 26, 2023 Incumbent — — Biden
227 Jeremy C. Daniel N.D. Ill. June 6, 2023 Incumbent — — Biden
228 Darrel J. Papillion E.D. La. June 1, 2023 Incumbent — — Biden
229 Natasha C. Merle E.D.N.Y. August 11, 2023 Incumbent — — Biden
230 Jeffrey Cummings N.D. Ill. October 10, 2023 Incumbent — — Biden
231 Vernon D. Oliver D. Conn. October 18, 2023 Incumbent — — Biden

Other federal courts
# Judge Court Began active
service		 Ended active
service		 Ended senior
status		 Reason for
termination		 Appointed by
1 Irvin C. Mollison Customs October 29, 1945 May 5, 1962 — death Truman
2 Scovel Richardson Customs April 8, 1957 November 1, 1980 — reassigned to International Trade Eisenhower
International Trade November 1, 1980 March 30, 1982 — death
2 James Lopez Watson Customs March 7, 1966 November 1, 1980 — reassigned to International Trade Johnson
International Trade November 1, 1980 February 28, 1991 September 1, 2001 death
3 Robert Morton Duncan Military Appeals November 29, 1971 July 11, 1974 — elevation to S.D. Ohio Nixon
4 Matthew J. Perry Military Appeals February 18, 1976 September 22, 1979 — elevation to D.S.C. Ford
5 Maurice B. Foley Tax April 9, 1995 Incumbent — — Clinton
6 William P. Greene Jr. Veterans Claims November 7, 1997 November 2010 Incumbent — Clinton
7 Lynn J. Bush Federal Claims October 22, 1998 October 22, 2013 Incumbent — Clinton
8 Robert N. Davis Veterans Claims December 4, 2004 December 3, 2019 Incumbent — G.W. Bush
9 Patricia E. Campbell-Smith Federal Claims September 19, 2013 September 30, 2023 — retirement Obama
10 Tamara W. Ashford Tax December 19, 2014 Incumbent — — Obama
11 Lydia Kay Griggsby Federal Claims January 5, 2015 July 23, 2021 — elevation to D. Md. Obama
12 M. Tia Johnson Armed Forces January 3, 2023 Incumbent — — Biden

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